Indiana Severe Flood Warning | Effective 09/18/2026 08:09

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued September 18 at 11:09AM EDT until September 22 at 5:36AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
September 18, 2026 - 8:09am
Expires: 
September 19, 2026 - 2:15am
Description: 
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... Saint Marys River at St. Mary's River near Fort Wayne affecting Allen IN County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Ohio... Wabash River near Bluffton IN affecting Wells County. Wabash River near Linn Grove affecting Wells and Adams Counties. Saint Marys River near Decatur affecting Van Wert, Adams and Allen IN Counties. For the Wabash River...including Linn Grove, Bluffton IN, Wabash, Logansport...Moderate flooding is forecast. For the Saint Marys River...including Decatur, St. Mary's River near Fort Wayne...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Saint Marys River at St. Mary's River near Fort Wayne. * WHEN...From this afternoon to late Monday night. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Some residents in the Winchester Road area may need to be evacuated. Property damage begins in some areas at this level. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:45 AM EDT Friday the stage was 12.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon to a crest of 16.8 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday morning. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Detailed river forecasts and additional information can be found at www.weather.gov/iwx under Rivers and Lakes. This statement will be updated within the next 12 to 24 hours.
Area Description: 
Allen, IN
Forcast Office: 
NWS Northern Indiana
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov